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    Exercise in Grey

    [ATTACH alt="100_7965.JPG"]394665[/ATTACH]

    I wasn't going to run a thread on this, as it's a simple bust and will be quick to do. It's a Verlinden 200mm offering depicting Bobby Lee, and is more or less all grey - the only colour really is in the flesh tones, so it will be an interesting monotone exercise.

    I've done the head, which is a so-so likeness:

    [ATTACH alt="100_7962.JPG"]394668[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="100_7964.JPG"]394669[/ATTACH]

    The hair and beard were heavily textured and hard to paint. I wanted to avoid it looking too white and worked with a mixture of dry-brushing and washes to get an even finish, using Vallejo German Camo Black Brown and Off White.

    Next, the torso, which is pretty simple:

    [ATTACH alt="100_7966.JPG"]394666[/ATTACH]
  • Richard48
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 1896
    • Richard
    • Clacton on Sea

    #2
    First in the viewing area this time.
    Rich.

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    • Steve Brodie
      SMF Supporters
      • Sep 2014
      • 4652

      #3
      ooh nice

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      • monica
        • Oct 2013
        • 15169

        #4
        very nice , :smiling:

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        • SteveH
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 1287

          #5
          Morning Peter

          Good start and very timely with my work in monochrome to come.

          Your hair is looking the part and is definitely something I will need to follow.

          Bookmarked

          Should be a a simple palette today in the grey weather too.

          No Painting yet but all primed and my wet palette set up again, for the Scale 75 black and white set

          Have a good day and hopefully the maize wont be too overwhelming.

          Regards

          Steve H

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #6
            Great start.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Thanks for looking in everyone. Blooming sight easier working at this larger scale and much more enjoyable too.

              Steve H - The comb-over was a first for me. I find grey hair difficult as you have to keep the tones fairly close. As I mentioned, this was also heavily textured and took a lot of work to pick out the detail. Should get this done today and hopefully some newly ordered figures will turn up, which I'm excited about. Get those brushes out!!

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              • Neil Merryweather
                SMF Supporters
                • Dec 2018
                • 5189
                • London

                #8
                More excellent stuff from your brushes ,Peter!

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                • tr1ckey66
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 3592

                  #9
                  Breathtaking stuff Peter. Love the fall of the light on the face.
                  Cheers
                  Paul

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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    Many thanks Neil and Paul.

                    He's finished:



                    I painted the tunic with mixes of Vallejo Basalt Grey, Matt Black and Off White. I decided to make the waistcoat a brighter blue in order to help liven it all up a bit, and the buttons and stars were painted with Vallejo Old Gold and highlighted with bright Gold.

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                    • Jason Crausby
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 658

                      #11
                      Very nice indeed!

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                      • Jim R
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                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15697
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #12
                        Hi Peter
                        I really like him.
                        Jim

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                        • Jim F
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                          • Feb 2015
                          • 317

                          #13
                          Hi Peter, that's a stunner, regards Jim

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                          • Neil Merryweather
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Dec 2018
                            • 5189
                            • London

                            #14
                            Niiiiiiiiiice!

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                            • JR
                              • May 2015
                              • 18273

                              #15
                              Yes, that will do nicely Peter.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

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